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Iran Police Chief Reports Over 6,500 Arrests for Espionage Since February
Iran's police chief stated that security forces have arrested more than 6,500 people accused of espionage since the end of February. He also reported that forces killed 166 armed individuals described as thieves who resisted arrest during the same period.
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Iran's police chief Ahmadreza Radan stated that security forces have arrested more than 6,500 individuals accused of espionage since the end of February. " He added that the detentions occurred during ongoing wartime conditions.
Radan also stated that security forces killed 166 armed and professional thieves who resisted arrest while taking advantage of wartime conditions. The police chief presented both the arrests and the deaths as actions taken by regime security forces.
A police officer stands guard as funerals are held for members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and other military figures at Enghelab Square on March 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
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